What is the Least Common Multiple of 96475 and 96485?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 96475 and 96485 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96475 and 96485, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96475,96485) = 5
LCM(96475,96485) = ( 96475 × 96485) / 5
LCM(96475,96485) = 9308390375 / 5
LCM(96475,96485) = 1861678075

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96475 and 96485 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96475 and 96485. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96475 and 96485.

Prime Factorization of 96475

Prime Factorization of 96485

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96475 and 96485.

LCM(96475,96485) = 5² × 17¹ × 227¹ × 23¹ × 839¹
LCM(96475,96485) = 1861678075